Police: Homeless man shot man with flare gun

CONCORD - A homeless man was arrested Saturday on charges he shot another man with a flare gun and brandished a knife, police said in a release.

Frank Treecarten, 63, was found about 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the area of Loudon and Fort Eddy roads holding a knife after having allegedly shot the other man who was taken to Concord Hospital for treatment of a head injury. Police said the injury was not life-threatening. Police did not identify the victim.

Treecarten, who was charged with second-degree assault and falsifying physical evidence, is scheduled to appear Monday in Concord District Court.